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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,262.50, 515,115.21 and 212,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,262.50, 515,115.21 and 212,124.34 is: 292,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,262.50 : 515,115.21 = 212,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,262.50/515,115.21 = 212,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,262.50x = 515,115.21 × 212,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,262.50x = 109,268,473,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,473,945.21/373,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,738.95

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